Regional Water Resources Leader

About the Role

The Regional Water Resources Leader is responsible for developing, growing, and leading the NM Region Water Resources practice. This senior-level role combines technical expertise in water resources engineering with practice-building, team leadership, and client development. The leader will represent the firm to clients, partners, and industry organizations while ensuring excellence in project delivery and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop, grow, and lead the Dallas-Fort Worth Water Resources practice, building expertise in conveyance, storage, groundwater, water/wastewater treatment, and general hydraulics best practices.
• Partner with Parkhill’s Marketing and Business Development teams to create and execute a regional business development plan aligned with the Civil Engineering Division strategy.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, partners, and industry leaders.
• Represent the firm as a technical expert in client meetings, interviews, and industry forums.
• Collaborate across office locations to leverage Parkhill’s collective water resources expertise.
• Mentor staff, ensuring consistent application of Parkhill’s keystone habits and technical excellence.
• Serve as Senior Project Manager or Project Principal on major water resources projects, providing technical oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in New Mexico.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Water Resources and/or water/wastewater treatment.
• Detailed understanding of engineering project management methods with the ability to plan a project from start to finish, considering time, cost, and resources.
• Experience working with state, regional, and/or public agencies – municipalities, water districts, river authorities, counties, and/or state agencies.
• Expert-level knowledge of environmental regulations and workplace safety regulations.
• Proven success in practice growth, client development, and business acquisition.
• Strong technical expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, water/wastewater, and related civil engineering solutions.
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate observations and design systems that withstand site conditions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.

About the Company

At Parkhill, Building Community is the reason we exist. We invest in extraordinary people who love investing in their communities. We are more than planners, architects, and engineers — we are neighbors who choose to live and work in the communities we serve. Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 15 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Benefits

• Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays.
• Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill.
• Competitive Benefits: multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, employer-paid basic life, short/long-term disability coverage, performance bonuses.
• Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.